1992 Korea Baseball Organization

The 1992 Korea Baseball Organization was the 11th KBO season. The Lotte Giants won their second Korean Series though they would not win another for at least 20 years. Jong-hun Jang of the Binggrae Eagles set new league records for homers (41) and RBI (119), though both would fall by the end of the decade. Jang's teammate Jin-woo Song pulled off the unusual accomplishment of leading the league in both wins and saves.

Awards

The KBO MVP was Jong-hun Jang. The KBO Rookie of the Year was Jong-seok Yeom.

The following players won Gold Gloves, which in the KBO go to the best overall player at each position are not a defensive (only) award.

• P: Jong-seok Yeom, Lotte Giants
• C: Chae-keun Jang, Haitai Tigers
• 1B: Jong-hun Jang, Binggrae Eagles
• 2B: Jong-tae Park, Lotte Giants
• 3B: Koo-hong Song, LG Twins
• SS: Kye-won Park, Lotte Giants
• OF: Eung-guk Kim, Lotte Giants
• OF: Jeong-hoon Lee, Binggrae Eagles
• OF: Soon-chul Lee, Haitai Tigers
• DH: Gi-tae Kim, Ssangbangwool Raiders

Standings

1. Binggrae Eagles, 81-43-2
2. Haitai Tigers, 71-54-1
3. Lotte Giants, 71-55
4. Samsung Lions, 67-57-2
5. OB Bears, 56-66-4
6. Taepyungyang Dolphins, 56-67-3
7. LG Twins, 53-70-3
8. Ssangbangwool Raiders, 41-84-1

Playoffs: Lotte def. Samsung, 2 games to 0. Lotte def. Haitai, 3 games to 2

1992 Korean Series: Lotte def. Binggrae, 4 games to 1

Offensive Leaders

• Average - Jeong-hoon Lee, Binggrae .360
• Home Runs - Jong-hun Jang, Binggrae 41
• RBI - Jong-hun Jang, 119
• Steals - Soon-chul Lee, Haitai 44

Pitching Leaders

• ERA - Jong-seok Yeom, Lotte 2.33
• Wins - Jin-woo Song, Binggrae 19
• Saves - Jin-woo Song, 17
• Strikeouts - Kang-cheol Lee, Haitai 155